Paul Krugman blasts Republicans, in the NYTIMES, for not recognizing that “the white working class. . . is a victim of external forces.” The really important question to ask, however, is for how long can one be a victim of the same external forces before becoming first an accomplice and eventually the cause of one’s victimization?
When the USSR fell apart, none of us caused or expected it. We all found ourselves in a completely different reality where every aspect of existence was, in some way, new. I understand extremely well what it feels like to have the rug pulled out from underneath your feet and to see your entire world slip away, leaving you in an unrecognizable new reality.
But I also know that you do get to choose whether to move on or keep stewing in resentment until it feels like a good idea to vote for Putin / Trump and fantasize about harming Ukrainians / Mexicans to feel better about yourself.
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